Citroen Basalt: Variant-wise Engine Options Detailed

Quick Highlights

• Citroen Basalt launched in India at Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom). 
• Offered in three broad trims: You, Plus and Max. 
• Can be had with two petrol engines: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated and 1.2-litre turbo-petrol. 
• A manual gearbox is standard, while turbo-petrol engine can be had with an optional automatic.

Citroen India has launched the Basalt at an attractive starting price of Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 13.57 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can either reserve theirs online or at their nearest dealership for a token amount of Rs 11,000. In this story, we are going to take a look at the Basalt’s variant-wise engine options. 

Citroen Basalt: Variant-wise Engine Options Explained 

Citroen offers the Basalt SUV-coupe with two petrol engines: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and 1.2-litre turbo-petrol. While a manual gearbox comes as standard, the turbo-petrol engine can be had with an optional automatic. It comes in three broad trims: You, Plus and Max. Here’s a look at the detailed variant-wise engine options:

• The Basalt’s 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol is available to buy only in the first two trims. 

• Meanwhile, you can’t have the turbo-petrol engine with the base model. 

• The mid-spec Plus variant comes with all three powertrain options. 

Citroen Basalt: Engine Options

The base engine option for the Citroen Basalt is the 82 PS 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, teamed with a 5-speed manual. For customers seeking more power can opt for the 110 PS 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, teamed with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. 

Citroen Basalt: Rivals 

For more details about the Citroen Basalt, you can check out our in-depth image gallery. The main rival for the Citroen Basalt will be the ICE-powered Tata Curvv, set to launch on September 2. Apart from that, it is a more affordable option to compact SUVs such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Astor, VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Grand Vitara and Honda Elevate.